Hamilton City Council
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Hamilton is in the midst of high growth as it emerges as a sophisticated metropolitan city. The city is young, passionate, ambitious and is carving a distinctive and vibrant future for itself. At the forefront of science, industry, education, and commerce, its energy is reflected in its people, its 24 hour culture, iconic events, and creativity. Hamilton is real, honest, relaxed, and down to earth, a rich blend of history, many cultures, and endless opportunity.
A professor, an agricultural leader, and a performing arts champion from Hamilton are among those recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours, shining a light on the remarkable people who quietly give so much to our community.
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Mayor Tim Macindoe has outlined his written commitment to Hamiltonians and the direction of travel his Council will lead over the next three years, through The Mayor's Plan: 2025 – 2028.
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Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery is proud to announce Rachael Davies as its new Director Upoko Whare Taonga me ngaa Toi.
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On‑street all‑day parking rates at selected central city locations are set to become cheaper making it more cost‑effective for workers and other long‑stay visitors to park in the city.
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Hamilton residents from private households can dispose of recalled coloured sand products at the Lincoln Street Resource Recovery Centre from today (Thursday 20 November).
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S&P Global has maintained Hamilton City Council's 'A' credit rating and stable outlook, with the costs of growth continuing to be a driving factor behind the result.
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HAMILTON — In a hotly contested battle to be the new home for the Jim Beam Homegrown music festival, Hamilton has come out on top.
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HAMILTON — Community consultation supports Hamilton City Council forming a joint water company with Waikato District Council to deliver water services.
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HAMILTON — A change to how New Zealand’s local government sector is assessed by rating agency S&P Global has had a flow-on impact for Hamilton City Council. Last month, S&P lowered its assessment for New Zealand councils from ‘extremely predictable and supportive’ to ‘very predicatable and well balanced’.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is asking the community for feedback on a proposal to address a financial imbalance in alcohol licensing costs.
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HAMILTON — The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai (New Zealand’s water services regulator) has confirmed Hamilton’s drinking water is safe for normal usage, as the Council and some other water users along the Waikato River respond to slightly elevated levels of arsenic.
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HAMILTON — The preliminary result for the Hamilton East Ward by-election shows Tim Macindoe is leading after voting has closed.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Gardens has just been named as one of the top 1% of travel experiences in the world.
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HAMILTON — Two of Hamilton’s most loved visitor experiences are now one connected destination in Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says a meeting with Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty today provided a good opportunity to reiterate and discuss Hamilton's concerns with aspects of Government's Three Waters reform.
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HAMILTON — Visitors to Hamilton Gardens can now enjoy one of the earliest garden types in the world with the new Ancient Egyptian Garden open from 10am Tuesday 10 May.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has confirmed the sale of its 41.38% shareholding in Hamilton Riverview Hotel Ltd to Tainui Development Ltd, a subsidiary of Tainui Group Holdings Ltd.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s Seddon Park will host three matches as part of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton city will be all “red, yellow and black” as finals fever grips the city for Saturday’s Investec Super Rugby final at Waikato Stadium.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s young people have a chance to physically challenge themselves at this Friday’s Street Legends event.
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HAMILTON — The Vodafone Warriors will be fielding most of their experienced players in the club’s second 2013 NRL trial against Penrith at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday (4.00pm kick-off).
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HAMILTON — The birth of not one, not two but three rare Nepalese pandas has thrilled keepers at Hamilton Zoo.
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HAMILTON — The Potter Children's Garden, at Hamilton's Parana Park, will be closed between Tuesday 12 February and Friday 15 February for minor work.
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HAMILTON — Waikato Police say the consequences of poor decision making on the behalf of young people are readily apparent today as officers investigating the death of a young man early this morning deal with a variety of victims.
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HAMILTON — The Vodafone Warriors are gearing up for their pre-season match against the Penrith Panthers on Saturday 16 February and in the lead up to the game, there are some great media and photo opportunities.
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HAMILTON — A week of drop-in sessions for Hamiltonians wanting to become more familiar with the Proposed District Plan begins next Monday, 11 February.
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HAMILTON — Work to install new play equipment at two Hamilton City Council-owned parks begins this week.
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HAMILTON — The relationship between Hamilton and the Belgian city of Ieper is to be formally endorsed on Tuesday.
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HAMILTON — Back 2 Back February is an action packed month of events taking over the city’s venues, parks and facilities over the next few weeks.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Mayor and councillors will be meeting on Tuesday 5 February at an informal workshop to discuss the Hamilton Theatres Review.
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HAMILTON — Waikato and Chiefs rugby’s fortress is flirting with the round-ball game.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Gardens is one of the first parks in New Zealand to earn the prestigious Green Flag Award for excellence and high standards in public parks.
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HAMILTON — Traffic flows in the east of the city will ease from next Tuesday (29 January) when a key transport link opens.
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HAMILTON — Waters The programme to upgrade water mains around the City is continuing. Currently there are projects underway in St Andrews Tce, Rawlings St and Ohaupo Rd.
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HAMILTON — Always wanted to see a baby zebra? Well here’s your chance at Hamilton Zoo! Hamilton Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby Zebra who was born two days ago on Monday 21 January.
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HAMILTON — Jon Bywater, a well-known art critic and senior lecturer at Elam Art School has accepted the challenge to judge the 2013 National Contemporary Art Award hosted by Waikato Museum.
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HAMILTON — Hairy Maclary and friends are making their way to Hamilton.
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HAMILTON — The Splash Pad at Hamilton’s Waterworld complex is temporarily closed for maintenance.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is investigating an unintended discharge from the city’s water treatment plant.
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HAMILTON — The Club Aqua fitness facility at Hamilton’s Waterworld pools complex will be closed temporarily this week for a refit.
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WAIKATO — New water restrictions are in place in Hamilton and the Waikato District after recent high water usage and long term weather forecasts of hot weather saw the areas move to alert level 2 today.
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HAMILTON — Hairy Maclary and friends are making their way to Hamilton.
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HAMILTON — Claudelands Events Centre is finishing off the final touches for the city’s largest ever conference which begins in Hamilton tomorrow.
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HAMILTON — Major works to improve the safety and traffic flow at one of Hamilton’s busiest intersections, Te Aroha Street/Peachgrove Road/Ruakura Road, get underway this week.
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HAMILTON — The hydrotherapy pool at Hamilton City Council’s Waterworld facility will be closed from 22 December to 26 December.
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HAMILTON — After a full refurbishment and now under new management, Hamilton Gardens Cafe has re-opened for business.
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HAMILTON — Christmas hasn’t even arrived yet but it has already been a huge success in Hamilton City.
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HAMILTON — As they evacuate nearby houses as a precaution, Hamilton Police dealing with the discovery of a piece of unexploded ordnance are asking members of the public to stay clear of the area.
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HAMILTON — Contributions to the arts sector, the environment and the wellbeing of Hamilton communities were recognised today at Hamilton City Council’s 2012 Civic Awards.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has adopted a revised speed bylaw which further advances its safer speeds project in the city.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council today agreed to establish a ‘tribunal style’ hearing to be held in late May 2013 to determine whether fluoride should continue to be in the City's water supply.
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HAMILTON — A $500,000 grant will kick-start construction of a youth-focussed facility in central Hamilton.
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HAMILTON — Tompkins Wake have been re‐confirmed as Hamilton City Council’s preferred supplier of legal services for another three years to June 2016.
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HAMILTON — Socks, stitches and sewing – it’s all part of the Sock Monkey Marathon at Hamilton City Council’s Garden Place Library tomorrow (Thursday, 13 December).
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HAMILTON — Central city shoppers and commuters received an early Christmas present today from Council, with changes made to parking rates at Garden Place and Knox St car park buildings.
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HAMILTON — One of Hamilton Zoo’s feathered friends is now the star of his very own book, proudly written by Zoo Keeper Kylie Martin.
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HAMILTON — In-depth discussions with stakeholder groups and interested parties will be the next stage of work to determine long-term operation of Hamilton’s Municipal Pools.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will carry out $37,500 of planting and fencing on the Waikato River as redress for the spill from the Pukete Wastewater Treatment Plant last July.
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HAMILTON — Mayor Julie Hardaker says Hamilton City Council’s financial strategy has been endorsed by Audit NZ’s acknowledgement in its annual report to Parliament.
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HAMILTON — The original glass slide of a photograph of a Gallipoli soldier and his donkey - the basis for Sapper Horace Moore-Jones’ famous war-time painting - has been donated to the people of Hamilton by the family.
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HAMILTON — From Monday Hamilton ratepayers are able to have their say on the city’s Proposed District Plan.
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HAMILTON — Consideration of universal water metering is one of a range of measures Hamilton City Council is looking into as part of managing demand for the city’s water in the coming years.
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HAMILTON — Yellow and blue translucent panels will add colour and a reflection of the city’s environment to the Pukete Bridge.
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HAMILTON — An operation to reduce the city’s feral pigeon population begins this week.
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HAMILTON — Completion of the city’s strategic Ring Road to Cobham Drive by 2014-15 has been agreed by Hamilton City Council.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s iconic Founders Theatre is turning 50 and the community is invited to help celebrate at the upcoming public open day this Saturday.
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HAMILTON — Yellow and blue translucent panels will add colour and a reflection of the city’s environment to the Pukete Bridge.
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HAMILTON — The efforts of Hamilton’s young leaders will be celebrated at the Recognyz Youth Awards next week.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s finances are on track to meet targets set in its 10-Year Plan, with a $1.3 million operating deficit recorded for the first three months of the financial year, $2.2 million ahead of the budgeted deficit of $3.5 million.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton children are being asked to help solve a summer mystery at the city’s libraries.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council advises that strike action from PSA members is imminent following a stalemate in their talks today.
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HAMILTON — Do you have a motorcycle? Do you want to improve your riding skills? Then Hamilton’s upcoming motorcycle training days could be just for you! Hamilton City Council has joined forces with Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council and Thames-Coromandel District Council to deliver a series of motorcycle safety courses throughout the Waikato region.
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HAMILTON — Around 28,000 property owners will this week receive letters updating them on flood hazard information for their property, with around 22,000 learning their properties are not considered affected at this time.
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WAIKATO — Joint media release: Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council and Te Awa River Ride Trust.
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HAMILTON — Promoting Hamilton as the home of festive cheer became a reality today with the launch of the Hamilton Christmas City brand.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s drooling pooches will compete alongside other canines sporting the pointiest ears and loudest barks at this month’s Paws in the Park.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will hold its November Ordinary Meeting next week at the Chapel Hill Community Church, just the third time Council has met outside the Council Chamber.
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HAMILTON — A range of community-focussed Christmas events kick off in Hamilton this week with the annual Low Cost Living Christmas Expo.
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HAMILTON — An internet-based carpooling initiative is proving increasingly popular with Waikato and Hamilton commuters.
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HAMILTON — The key focus of Hamilton’s new Social Well-being Strategy is on connecting communities, by providing leadership and direction.
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HAMILTON — Children in Hamilton’s northeast can enjoy new playground components at Tauhara Park from next month.
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HAMILTON — From next week Hamilton ratepayers will receive notices advising them of their property’s latest revaluation.
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HAMILTON — The arrival of spring has also meant the arrival of several baby animals at Hamilton Zoo – with the facility celebrating the birth of twin ring-tailed lemurs and the hatching of two morepork chicks this month.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s current electoral system will be used for the 2013 and 2016 local government elections.
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HAMILTON — Wastewater sludge from Hamilton’s 145,000 residents will no longer end up in landfill.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s Finance and Monitoring Committee today approved an offer of early repayment of $341,025 of outstanding debt from Waikato Rugby Union (WRU).
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s Waikato Stadium is set to host a pre-season National Rugby League (NRL) match between the Vodafone Warriors and Penrith Panthers on Saturday, 16 February 2013.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s Finance and Monitoring Committee will consider whether to accept an offer of early payment of $341,025 in outstanding debt from Waikato Rugby Union (WRU) at its meeting on Tuesday, 23 October.
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